What is a Friend? Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels So Hard

Text Jule :)Adult friendships are complicated, and figuring out what friendship means as you get older is something most of us are just winging. At some point, you start losing friends, or realizing the ones you have don't quite fit anymore, and you're left wondering what is a friend, really, and what do I actually need from the people around me?I sat down with four people to explore their experiences with friends to answer exactly that. What came out of these conversations wasn't what I expected. We get into what makes a good friend for you, which in turn, might give some hints on how to also be a better friend.This is part 1 in my friendship series. Listen to part 2 Adult Friendships: Why that Friendship Feels One-Sided.I also wrote a LinkedIn newsletter that goes in-depth on friendship: What is a Friend? Adult Friendships & Defining What Friendship MeansIn this episode:How friendship needs shift with every season of life, and why growing apart doesn't mean anyone failedThe grief of losing a long-time friendship you didn't choose to endWhat give and take in a friendship actually looks like in practiceHow to define what a friend really means to you, and why most of us have never stopped to think about itWhy expecting every friend to show up the same way sets you up for disappointmentWhat it looks like to be genuinely content with a small, intentional circleGuests:Jaclyn Mrozek, Mark Chepelyuk, Sandra Park, Von BondocSupport the showInterested in coaching with Jule?LinkedIn: @julekim / Instagram: @itsjulekim / TikTok: @itsjulekimJule’s website: https://adviceactually.com/Buy Jule’s Self-Love Affirmation Cards on AmazonWays to Support This Podcast:🌟 If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs it—and please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps more people find the show.